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Black Hills Power, Inc. d/b/a: Black Hills Energy An overview of the Vegetation Management Program

Conversation Topics Sample of VM Process Flow Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) Best Practices Methods/Techniques IVM Progress at BHP Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) Example of Before & After work 2

General Work Flow Sc ope Plan E xe c ution Monitor Close Ove rse e high-le ve l Clo se o ut pro je c t o f pro je c t, Manage pro je c t (I nvo ic e s, VM Pr ogr am Sc he dule c irc uits gy Align Re so urc e s Manage c o st & Cre w c re w/ c irc uit and pro je c t Manage r ne r Stake ho lde rs, pe rfo rmanc e pe rfo rmanc e , file Co mmunic atio n, maps, e tc .) Blac k Hills E Ove rse e Co ntrac to r Ac c e pt Contr ac tor pe rfo rmanc e & c o mple te d E sc alade d Inspe c tor pro je c ts Custo me r re so lutio n Po st Patro l T r e e Ve ndor e e Ve ndor Ac c e pt Wo rk Dire c t Co ntrac te d c o mple te d wo rk Ge ne r al pac kage re so urc e s fo r ac c e ptable F or e pe r son c le aranc e s Assist with pro je c t r ac te d T T r e e Ve ndor I nitiate Wo rk Custo me r pe rfo rmanc e and Planning No tific atio n c usto me r Wor k Planne r re so lutio n Contr Contr ac te d Co mple te assigne d wo rk T r e e Cr e ws 3

Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) • Long term approach to managing plant communities to achieve specific site objectives • Combination of methods to promote sustainable, stable plant communities compatible with management objectives for specific use

5 Mechanical IVM Techniques Manual/Bucket

6 Biological IVM Techniques Herbicide

Tree Trimming versus IVM Tree Trimming IVM • Minimal clearance • Larger Clearances • Reactive in nature • Proactive in nature • Short term results • Long term results • Diminishing results • Sustainable results • Less future labor required • More desirable species • Promotes species diversification • Enhances wildlife habitat 7

Industry Supporting Best Practices • OHSA Standard 29 Part 1910 (Vertical Standards) • ANSI Z133.1 (Arboricultural Operation - Pruning, Repairing, Maintaining, and removing Trees and Cutting Brush – Safety Requirements • ANSI A300 for Tree Care Operations - Tree Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Maintenance – Standard Practices • ANSI A300 Part 1 – Utility Pruning of Trees • ANSI A300 Part 7 - Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)

IVM Difference - Example Mow Only 8 ‐ 10 feet IVM Approach IVM Approach 9

10 1 Month Later IVM in Progress Before

11 IVM in Progress

12 IVM in Progress

13 Mountain Pine Beetle

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